Ecopoetry, Ecopoetics & the Life of a Water Poet

July 04, 2010

The residents of this city take great pleasure in setting off as many cubic tons of fireworks as they can during the lead-up, day of, and exit from the Fourth of July. Nature is cooperating--without intending to--with those of us who would rather leave the explosions to the professionals by laying down a lovely, gentle rain. A nice summer soaker. While there is still a bit of small arms fire going on, it's mellowed by the sound of falling water.